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Director's Report August 8, 2005
1. The Board of County Commissioners appointed Gray Newman and Richard Mattson to the Historic Landmarks Commission for three-year terms. Welcome to both. 2. Appointments have been made to the HLC Committees for the upcoming year. Staff will provide a list and post it on the website. 3. Bryan Turner will be assuming primary responsibility for project management for the restoration of the Grier-Rea House instead of using an architect. This will save the Commission several thousand dollars. 4. Several design review issues have arisen since the June meeting of the HLC. These include the renewal of two Certificates of Appropriateness for Rural Hill and the placement of a sign at Highland Mill Manufacturing Plant No. 3. 5. Staff has been involved in several site visits. These include discussions with the Town of Matthews about the preservation of the Clark House, consultation with the owners of the William Lee House, meeting with owners of Building A at the Charlotte Cotton Mills, consultation with the Town of Pineville about zoning regulations for the Oakley House, meeting with contractor for the Grier-Rea House, meeting with overseers of the dismantlement of the Carolina Theater facade, and consultation with the tenants of the Philip Carey Building. 6. Bill Hawkins has completed the painting of the Ratcliffe-Otterbourg House. He did an excellent job. This was paid from remaining operating funds of the HLC. 7. Bank of America has consulted with staff about preservation solutions for the Richard Wearn House. This matter will be considered by the Projects Committee, as it could involve HLC's purchasing all or some portion of the property. 8. Staff has been approached by a potential purchaser of the property surrounding the Neel House in Steele Creek. They will be requesting an adjustment to the boundaries of the historic landmark. 9. The owners of the Tomlinson Wilson House on Old Statesville Road have inquired as to the boundaries of the historic landmark. Again, this will most likely be involved with sale of the property. 10. The Commission has acquired two digital cameras and a DVD player. This was paid from remaining operating funds of the HLC. 11. Staff met with representatives of Crescent Resources and the City of Charlotte to discuss the status of the Southern Public Utilities Streetcar Barn. Crescent Resources has not yet determined whether it intends to exercise its right to purchase the property. Crescent Resources did assure staff that the HLC will be included in discussions about the future of the building. 12. Staff has arranged for a graduate student at the Savannah School of Design to develop a Survey and Research Report on the Huntersville Prison Camp. This will be done at no cost to the HLC. 13. Staff has been involved extensively in meetings about the prospective purchase of Grace A.M.E. Zion Church. 14. The Foundation Of The Carolinas has decided not to use the Charlotte Cotton Mills as the venue for its annual fundraiser. 15. I have contacted the Town of Pineville about moving ahead with a preservation plan for the community. Town Staff will be working with HLC staff to devise a strategy. 16. This fall I will be teaching a graduate course in historic preservation. The students will be concentrating on the Town of Davidson. I have contacted Kris Krider, Town Planner, and he will be working with me to coordinate our efforts. 17. Staff continues to work with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Staff to incorporate the results of the Center City Survey into the future planning. Respectfully submitted
Dan L. Morrill
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